Archive for the ‘US Department of the Interior’ Tag
Thousands of sandhill cranes are arriving at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico this month to winter in this safe and stunning area. These gorgeous birds can stand four feet tall and have a wingspan greater than six feet. Fascinating to watch, their social behavior includes at least 10 different types of calls, various threatening postures and elaborate dances for everything from joy to courtship. Yesterday marked the start of the world-renowned Festival of the Cranes, an annual event hosted by the refuge. Photo by Michael Tafoya. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 11/18/15.
Sage Grouse. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 9/10/15.
How many bald eagles can you fit in a single tree? Apparently, at least 55! Chuck Hilliard took this pic back in 2012 along the Nooksack River near Deming, Washington. The eagles gather here for the early winter to feed on spawning chum salmon. Chuck’s explanation of why there were so many eagles the tree: The eagle parents appeared to be supervising their young as they fed on the salmon. “If an adult from outside this area flew in and harassed the young, the parental adults would fly down and run it off. It was pretty cool watching and listening,” he said. Photo courtesy of Chuck Hilliard. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 11/15/15.
Sunrise takeoff at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Kim Hang Dessoliers. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 11/18/15.
Puffins. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 11/19/15.
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The South Fork of Idaho’s Snake River in Autumn. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 11/16/15.
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Good news for every person in drought-stricken California: it’s snowing in the mountains! Picture is of Lassen Volcanic National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior 11/5/15.
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Lassen Volcanic National Park
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Can you believe this picture from Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park? As water runs into the Halemaʻumaʻu Crater, intense heat from the lava pool quickly turns it into steam, offering a canvas for flames and moonlight to color. It’s an extraordinary sight in a place of natural wonder and cultural importance. The crater’s name translates into “house of eternal flame” and it is known as the home of the goddess Pele, the creator of new land. Photo by Eric Leifer. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 10/3/15.
White Sands National Monument in New Mexico is one of the world’s great natural wonders. Here, great wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert, creating the world’s largest gypsum dune field of brilliant snow-white sand. This photo of a double rainbow over the park was taken just at sunset as a rain storm let up. Photo by Raymond Lee. Posted on the US Department of the Interior blog, 10/19/15.
A full moon over the Denali National Park. Photo by Katie Thoresen. Tweeted 10/18/15 by the US Department of the Interior.
A gorgeous night scene at Michigan’s Isle Royale National Park. Photo by Carl TerHaar. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 10/27/15.
A trip to Yellowstone National Park isn’t complete without seeing Midway Geyser Basin. A boardwalk leads you to the colorful Grand Prismatic Spring. At 370 feet in diameter and over 121 feet deep, Grand Prismatic is Yellowstone’s largest hot spring. This jaw-dropping multi-image panorama shows Grand Prismatic Spring at night with the Milky Way sparkling above it and the stars reflected in the water below. Image courtesy of David Lane. Posted on the US Department of the Interior blog, 10/19/15.
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Talk about an epic view! This picture was taken from Haystack Falls at Glacier National Park in Montana. Haystack Falls is a popular turnout on the park’s Going To The Sun Road. Posted on the US Department of the Interior blog, 10/19/15.
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Grinnell Formation
Grinnell Lake
Ninaistako
St Mary Falls
Two Medicine Lake
Which Is Prettier?
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Summer sunsets at Denali National Park in Alaska are truly special. Kent Miller snapped this dream-like photo of a moose walking along Reflection Pond back in July. In the background, the top of Denali is illuminated by the setting sun at midnight. Photo by Kent Miller, National Park Service. From the US Department of the Interior blog, 10/19/15.
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Cold
Northern Lights
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Judging from this picture, even for the wildlife, Philly can be a tough town. Over 1.7 million people live within 10 miles of John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge. Established to preserve Tinicum Marsh in Philadelphia, it is America’s first urban refuge. Surrounded by the cityscape, the refuge is a thriving sanctuary teeming with a rich diversity of fish, wildlife and plants native to the Delaware Estuary. Healthy and productive expanses of freshwater tidal marsh, open waters, mudflats and woodlands support the hundreds of species that breed, rear their young, rest during migration or call the refuge home year-round. Photo by Frank Miles, USFWS. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 10/16/15.
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Incredible photo of the Milky Way over Bryce Canyon National Park by David Lane. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 10/13/15.
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Hoodoo Sunrise
Hoo Doos
Snowy Hoo Doos
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Washington’s Mount Rainier National Park at sunrise. Photo by Xavier Cohen. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 10/11/15.
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Mount Rainier National Park
Alta Vista Trail
Purple Mountains Majesty
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The colorful hills, flat-topped mesas and sculptured buttes of the Painted Desert in Petrified Forest National Park are primarily made up of river sediment deposited over 200 million years ago. Erosion has shaped intriguing landforms and the rocks reveal an enthralling chronicle of time that is unfolding and ever-changing.
Protecting much of this unique landscape in Arizona has been made possible through $15 million in funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Established by Congress in 1965, the fund uses earning from offshore oil and gas leasing – not taxpayer dollars – to protect lands, waters and historic sites. It is a critical tool for preserving our nation’s natural beauty and cultural identity. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 10/2/15.
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